BEING MENTALLY ACTIVE : HELPFUL FOR YOUR OVERALL WELL BEING

BEING MENTALLY ACTIVE

reading the book the power of positive thinking by norman vincent is an excellent therapy for the mind.

it is a wonderful book and a must buy and must read book for those who wish to enhance their lives in a more fruitful and productive manner

INTRODUCTION ON BEING MENTALLY ACTIVE

it shows how you can grow mentally stronger by believing the god within you and moving ahead in life

by believing that god is within you, helping you and guiding you

you just have to BELIEVE in that force within you

and done with it, you have to affirm it, visualize it, believe it and actualize that thought

by doing this you start become mentally active, stronger and stable by keeping god as your forever companion

secondly, you also lose your energy when you become dull in your mind.. that is the mind becomes bored and tired of nothing

so besides believing in the god in you, what else is

the solution for being mentally active..

1. get interested in something

pursue some hobby and learn and try new things

engaging in mentally challenging activities helps build a reserve of brain power which you can withdraw over the years

chose unfamiliar activities that you enjoy. play chess, take up gardening or learn to play musical instrument

it doesn’t matter what you do, provided the activity is new to you

2. Eat brain boosting diets

foods rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains

nuts are low in saturated fats and sugar and can help brain network and make you mentally active

3. exercises

at least 30 minutes of moderate exercises everyday delivers an Oxygen boost to the brain and helps you to remain active

4. throw yourself into something

just focus on what you need to do and throw yourself completely into the act

to begin a new task with great enthusiasm, setting everything else aside, throwing oneself completely to the task, devoting all the time and attention to the new task in hand thus helping you to be mentally active

5. get out of your own way

meaning get out of your own couch, get out of your comfort zone and try to establish yourself

your own thoughts and action are preventing you from accomplishing your goals. you are the only one holding yourself back

your own self, your habits, behavior, feelings and personal problems are stopping you or creating hurdles in your own life path

trying to get over it by overcoming those obstacles.. only then will you be able to out of your own way and help your mind be active

6. be somebody worthwhile

try to create your own identity

upgrade your style.. your style is the first that gets noticed

improve your body language- the easiest way to project confidence in your body language is to have confident mindset

treat other’s well- be kind and respectful to everyone you interact with goes a long way

live your passion – act on your intentions rather than talk about it.

it demonstrates that you have the ambition and you are working towards it thus helping you to be mentally active

7. do something

at least try to start something even if it is small rather than sitting and contemplating

do not sit around moaning about things, reading newspaper and commenting about the state of the affairs

you should start with developing yourself

it must begin from within you

the key is to make your life joyful each day and be mentally active

8. stay away from negativity

try to stay away from energy draining emotions like guilt, fear and anger or any emotions that pull you down and make you feel low

also stay away from negativity spilling people who do nothing good but only make you feel low

10. try contributing to the society

whenever you contribute, however small it may be, in cash or in kind or even just bring a smile on someone’s face, you know you are doing good and you feel better about it

just do it and experience it for yourself

11. lastly complete surrender

surrender all your acts to god, believe in that supreme power

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QUALITIES OF bEING MENTALLY ACTIVE

1. they don’t give away the power in other people’s hand.

2. they don’t allow other people to control their life

3. they don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves or their circumstances. rather they take responsibility for their role in life

4. they don’t waste their energy on things they can’t control rather focus on what they can control through their attitude

5. they don’t shy away to welcome positive changes in life and understand that Change is inevitable and believe in their abilities

6. they don’t worry about pleasing other people. they are not afraid to say NO or speak up when necessary

7. they don’t waste their time dwelling and moaning in the past. they acknowledge their past and learn from it

8. they don’t fear alone time. they don’t fear being alone with their thoughts and use that time to be productive and spend time introspecting in many avenues

POSITIVE BENEFITS OF BEING MENTALLY ACTIVE

1. helps to maintain and enhance cognitive functions thus reducing risk of cognitive decline

2. sharpens your problem solving skills and ability to adapt to challenges

3. fosters ongoing learning and personal growth

4. stimulates creativity and innovation by keeping your mind engaged

5. boosts your productivity, allowing you to accomplish more tasks efficiently contributes emotional well being by reducing stress and anxiety

6. leads to better decision making in various aspects of life

7. improves quality of life by promoting sense of fulfillment and purpose

8. enables meaningful social interactions and relationships

9. contributes to a longer, healthier life by reducing risk of age related cognitive decline and dementia

so that’s all for now friends

hope you found this blog beneficial and that’s my mission

until next time, keep smiling

this is your sincere friend smitha signing off

much love … stay happy … stay blessed … ALWAYS